Chilean Central Valley

Longitudinal Valle or Valle Central is the Central Valley in the middle of Chile.

Geography

The Valle Longitudinal begins approximately at the latitude of Santiago de Chile (32 ° S) and immersed in Puerto Montt (41 ° 30 'S) into the sea, where it is a submarine continues on the island of Chiloé to Taitao Peninsula (43 ° S). However, its tectonic structure stands out already in the channels from 47 ° S. The southern section between Temuco and Puerto Montt is characterized by a variety of glacial geomorphology. To the east lies a chain of volcanoes, the cause of many earthquakes. For example, it belongs the Tupungato volcano.

The flat countryside between the Río Aconcagua and Bío Bío the River forms one of the most important agricultural areas in Chile, particularly the Chilean wine is here pronounced. The landscape was formed by glacial and fluvial erosion. South of the island of Chiloé is a distinct island chain, the Chonos Archipelago, a part of the Southern Coastal Cordillera. East is a fjord landscape with the Taitao Peninsula.

The Central Valley has a length of approximately 960 km and a width between 40 and 80 km.

• Valley in South America
• Region in South America
• Geography (Chile)